French Grab Bag - New Arrivals and Returning Favorites
French Grab Bag - New Arrivals and Returning Favorites
Autran, Michel 2021 Vouvray Ciel Rouge
Michel Autran's brilliant "Ciel Rouge" is from average 80 year-old vines in red clay over limestone, a superb Vouvray terroir. Showing a bit more weight than the "Enfers Tranquilles" the wine is nevertheless equally crystalline and intensely mineral. Vines for...
$48.99
Autran, Michel 2021 Vouvray Les Enfers Tranquilles
This is a beautiful dry Chenin and an amazing expression of the soils of Vouvray, in this case clay with silex over the limestone bedrock. There is a touch of reduction on the nose, with a crystalline palate and chalky...
$48.99
Domaine Tardieux 2023 Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Les Sageres
Simon Tardieux is originally from the Loire et Cher, and went to learn winemaking from in other parts of the Loire and the world, before returning back to his home. After working with an old winemaker of the last name...
$21.99
Lunotte (Christophe Foucher) 2023 Vin de France "Ormeaux"
Christophe Foucher's "La Lunotte" is in Couffy, Touraine, on a hill above the Cher, just a few miles from the Clos Roche Blanche. The soils are clay with silex over limestone, organic farming of course and natural winemaking at it's...
$19.99
Morantin, Noella 2022 Mon Cher
The 2022 Mon Cher from Noella Morantin is all Gamay, fermented whole cluster. This is a lovely, deeper style of Gamay, with nice structure and medium body.
$25.99
Mikael Bouges 2023 French Claret Cot
Mikael was able to get cuttings from the famed Clos Roche Blanche Côt vineyard, and this "French Claret" is made entirely from those vines he planted. A beautiful expression of Côt (aka Malbec), with fine tannins and black fruit.
$26.99
Mikael Bouges 2020 Cabernet Franc Petit Cormier
From Loire et Cher, where Cabernet Franc is a bit more rare, this is an old clone of Cabernet Franc that no one plants anymore, because it's finnicky and the berries are very small. We were really impressed with this,...
$34.99
Ducroux 2023 Vin de France "Esquisse" Rosé
Christian Ducroux's unique "Esquisse" Rosé is a totally natural wine, made without sulfur-dioxide or other additives or adjustments, 100% Gamay from a high-altitude parcel above Thulon, and usually containing the secondary grapes ("grisemottes") harvested in late October. Low alcohol and...
$17.99
La Grave Figeac 2020 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Château La Grave Figeac converted to organic farming in 2009 under owner/winemaker Laurent Clauzel. Located at the border of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol on sandy clay and gravel soils over the limestone, it's neighbors are Cheval Blanc and Figeac in Saint-Emilion...
$34.99
La Grave Figeac 2022 Pavillon Figeac St Emilion Grand Cru
The La Grave Figeac 2022 "Pavillon" is from the estates younger vines in a parcel of sandy clay soils over limestone abutting Chateau Figeac, near the Pomerol border. It's plummy and deep and shows some darker fruit but with youthful...
$28.99
La Grave Figeac 2022 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Château La Grave Figeac converted to organic farming in 2009 under owner/winemaker Laurent Clauzel. Located at the border of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol on sandy clay and gravel soils over the limestone, it's neighbors are Cheval Blanc and Figeac in Saint-Emilion...
$33.99
Carmarans, Nicolas 2023 Josette
Nicolas (Nico) Carmaran is a whimsical farmer/vigneron who produces fun and fascinating wines in the Aveyron, a small region in southern France. Josette is from young vines he planted on pure Schist, fermented by carbonic maceration. A delicious and lively...
$33.99
Carmarans, Nicolas 2023 Maximus
Nicolas (Nico) Carmaran is a whimsical farmer/vigneron who produces fun and fascinating wines in the Aveyron, a small region in southern France.
$34.99
Carmarans 2022 VdP Selves
Selves is made from 100% Chenin Blanc from vines aged anywhere from 5-50 years old that are planted in granitic soils. The nose is very pretty with seashells, white flowers, a touch of ripe tropical melon. On the palate it...
$34.99
Duplessis, Gerard 2021 Petit Chablis
A Petit Chablis that "punches above its weight," wonderfully textured, showing notes of salty pear, anise, and citrus pith all anchored by invigorating acidity.
$38.99
Duplessis, Gerard 2021 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Les Clos is the sole Grand Cru in the Duplessis lineup and produces wines that will age for many years. The parcel is less than half a hectare but well situated smack in the middle of the slope, with vines...
$124.99
Duplessis, Gerard 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Vaugiraut
Vaugiraut is on the left bank of the Serein, south of the village of Chablis and the Grand Cru vineyards above it on the right bank of the river. The south facing amphitheater is protected from winds and exposed to...
$58.99
Duplessis, Gerard 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Vaillons, which translates to Little Valley, is located on the left bank of the Serein River. This is often considered the most open and floral of Lilian's Premier Cru bottlings, while still possessing a stern minerality, giving it grace and...
$59.99
Duplessis, Gerard 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
Lillian Duplessis considers this site as having the greatest potential within his lineup of Premier Cru vineyards. Montmains sits on the left bank of the Seine River, running parallel to several other outstanding 1er Cru sites, including Forets, Butteaux and...
$59.99
Duplessis, Gerard 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre
Montée de Tonnerre is often considered the greatest of the Premier Crus of Chablis, situated on the same hillside as the Grand Crus, just a stone's throw from Blanchots. It has great exposure and can achieve an extra dimension of...
$64.99
Duplessis, Gerard 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
Sitting just to the east of Montee de Tonnerre, this is another site with extraordinary potential. Duplessis farms just under a third of a hectare here.
$64.99
Duplessis, Gerard 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Located just north of the line of grand crus on the right bank of the Serein river, Fourchaume has a southwest exposure and tends to produce richer expressions of Chablis. The nose offers fine aromas of stone fruit, white flowers,...
$64.99
